TCAP 2020: Excerpt from It’s a Jungle Up There

8 Which sentence states a central idea of the passage?

• M. Herbs grow well on sunny walls.

• P. A variety of animals have been found on roofs.

• R. Greening a building requires careful planning.

• S. Students enjoy studying rooftop gardens.

9 How does the author develop her ideas about green roofs?

• A. By giving examples of buildings that use green roofs.

• B. By showing how green roofs are superior to other roofs.

• C. By describing different ways green roofs can be beneficial.

• D. By explaining that green roofs are more affordable than other roofs.

10 The following item has two parts. Answer Part A and then answer Part B.

Part A

What does to channel mean as it is used in paragraph 4?

• M. to build up

• P. to mix

• R. to take away

• S. to change

10 The following item has two parts. Answer Part A and then answer Part B.

Part B

Which phrase best supports the answer to Part A?

• A. “padding to protect the building.” (paragraph 4)

• B. “so heavy rains don’t drown the plants.” (paragraph 4)

• C. “walls are fitted with tubes that carry water” (paragraph 4)

• D. “that is light and holds water well” (paragraph 4)

11 What is the relationship between a landscape architect and a roof and wall

gardener?

• M. A landscape architect follows the instructions of a roof and wall gardener.

• P. A landscape architect must complete his or her job before a roof and wall

  gardener can begin.

• R. A landscape architect checks to make certain that a roof and wall gardener is

  ready to work.

• S. A landscape architect is not as important as a roof and wall gardener.

12 What is one benefit of a green building that the author implies but does not

support with evidence?

• A. A green building can be educational for students.

• B. A green building can keep people drier in rainy weather.

• C. A green building can bring the members of a community together.

• D. A green building can help people feel good about contributing to the

  environment.

13 The following item has two parts. Answer Part A and then answer Part B.

Part A

Which statement best describes the relationship between city jungles and rain?

• M. City jungles raise the temperature by increasing the amount of water that

  evaporates.

• P. City jungles conserve rainwater and allow it to flow more easily into the sewer

  system.

• R. City jungles keep certain kinds of wildlife from living on a roof.

• S. City jungles help control the amount of rain that reaches the ground.

13 The following item has two parts. Answer Part A and then answer Part B.

Part B

Which statement from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?

• A. “Green walls are fitted with tubes that carry water and nutrients right to the

  plants’ roots.” (paragraph 4)

• B. “The possibilities are almost endless; a green wall can support hundreds of

  types of plants.” (paragraph 6)

• C. “Storm pipes can overflow during heavy rains — by soaking up extra water,

  green roofs can help prevent floods.” (paragraph 9)

• D. “A green roof is usually about the same temperature as the air.”

  (paragraph 11)

14 The following item has two parts. Answer Part A and then answer Part B.

Part A

Which idea does the author develop to show a positive effect of green buildings on

cities?

• M. Green buildings help to conserve the water supply.

• P. Green buildings keep pests from invading buildings.

• R. Green buildings prevent water from collecting on roofs.

• S. Green buildings help control outside temperatures.

14 The following item has two parts. Answer Part A and then answer Part B.

Part B

Which statement from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?

• A. “Green walls are fitted with tubes that carry water and nutrients right to the

  plants’ roots.” (paragraph 4)

• B. “All that extra green attracts birds, bees, butterflies, and other wildlife.”

  (paragraph 7)

• C. “In fact, the air outside a building with living walls can be as much as 18°F

  (8°C) cooler than the air outside a normal building.” (paragraph 11)

• D. “With all the benefits a city jungle has to offer, it’s only a matter of time before

  one sprouts up near you.” (paragraph 12)